I too just said some prayers and Mani's for your father, wishing him as much peace and clarity as possible, and as little attachment to this life and suffering as possible, and that he may be immediately reborn in a precious human rebirth and be inseparable from the Dharma by the power of the blessings of the Three Jewels.

The cool thing is that all these mantras people have posted in this thread in connection with your father are revolving night and day on Dharmawheel's server's hard disk, just like a prayer wheel.

There is something which my lama told me which I found quite extraordinary. He said that the power of love is not limited by space and time and that whenever we think of somebody with love, they benefit, no matter where they are (in the bardo, in another life, etc.). So whenever you think about your father with love, he benefits!

"To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never, to forget." –Arundhati Roy

Luke wrote:Hi Clarence,There is something which my lama told me which I found quite extraordinary. He said that the power of love is not limited by space and time and that whenever we think of somebody with love, they benefit, no matter where they are (in the bardo, in another life, etc.). So whenever you think about your father with love, he benefits!

so sorry Clarence to hear about the passing of your Dad. Family is so precious. i hope that you will find peace and release from the grief that is bound to affect you. through the prayers of your friends and of people here i hope he is in a better place now. Tom.

in any matters of importance. dont rely on me. i may not know what i am talking about. take what i say as mere speculation. i am not ordained. nor do i have a formal training. i do believe though that if i am wrong on any point. there are those on this site who i hope will quickly point out my mistakes.